The ABC of ECD
A knowledge base on early childhood development designed to assist task managers, practitioners, program designers, and decision makers in their efforts to promote the healthy growth and development of children from birth to age eight
Association for Childhood Education International
Supports child-centered, whole curriculum education from infancy through early adolescence. Information includes ACEI position papers and web site resources for students, educators, and parents
The Children's Bureau
Federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families. It is responsible for assisting states in the delivery of child welfare services.
Children's Defense Fund
A private, nonprofit organization that begin in 1973 with a mission of providing a voice for children in America, especially those who are poor, minority, or have disabilities
Circle of Inclusion
For early childhood service providers and families of young children birth to age 8
DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Missouri)
Early Childhood.com
This site is designed for the teacher who wants to bring more to the classroom than a planbook: it is a resource for the instructor who wants students to have fun while they learn.
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
Provides national data on children's cognitive skills and knowledge, their social skills, their physical well-being, their approaches to learning, and their family environments and experiences. The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study includes two overlapping cohorts: a Birth Cohort and a Kindergarten Cohort.
Kids Count in Missouri
Provides county-level data for over 75 measures of child well-being
Kids Count National Data
Provides state-level data for over 75 measures of child well-being
Missouri Census Data Center
Missouri Head Start
Information on the locally administered state Head Start programs.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals
National Head Start Association
Organization devoted to the support of Head Start programs nation-wide
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Middle School Association
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The PTA has published six National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs and has put the standards, a rationale, research results, quality indicators, sample activities, a model parent/family involvement policy, and much more on its web site.
Parenting and Families
Children, Youth and Family Consortium, University of Minnesota
Statistical Abstract for Missouri
UNICEF
United Nation's Children's Fund. Includes statistics and full text publications, including the annual "State of the World's Children".
US Census Bureau
Poverty data and statistics
Zero to Three
Fosters a network of people around the country who are concerned about the needs of infants, toddlers, and families. Functions as an Early Head Start National Resource Center and develops and conducts training for the birth to 3 programs that are part of Head Start. Site provides resources, suggestions, and organizations to contact for more information.
